Abattoir Operatives

  • Company Name: ABP UK
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Sector: Food Manufacturing
  • Application Deadline Date: 09/01/2022
  • Positions Available: 15
  • Location: Shrewsbury, SY1 4AH
  • Salary: Competitive Salary
  • Ref: VAC-06768
  • Start Date: 10/01/2022
  • Working Week: Mon-Sun

Brief Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for processing cattle in accordance with health and safety and animal welfare standards.

Vacancy Detail

Are you looking to improve your skills and unlock your potential after lockdown? ABP UK have roles available and are working with Remit Training to ?Train The Nation? so we can ?Build Back Stronger? after the Covid-19 pandemic.

ABP UK - the UK division of ABP Food Group - is one of the nation?s leading meat suppliers, working side by side with over 35,000 farmers to deliver an award-winning range of fresh and frozen meat products.

You will be responsible for:
Following duties in the department in accordance with individual training and licensing as applicable: stunning, hoisting, sticking, bleeding, legging, flanking, rodding, electrical stimulation, hide removal, brisket saw, evisceration, splitting saw and preparatory trimming.
Maximising the yield of the product and minimising waste to ensure production is as efficient as possible.
You will be required to undertake such duties as required in a safe manner and be required to fully engage in all aspects of training and development.

This opportunity includes 5 weeks of pre-employment training allowing you to learn the skills you will need to identify your future talent and unlock your potential within the workplace. Following on from this you will then complete 3 weeks of work experience to showcase your talents and what you have learnt from the course, get more familiar with the people in the company and the role, after which you will be offered a GUARANTEED INTERVIEW for a job role. During the 5 weeks of pre-employment training, you will be working towards a qualification in Customer Service along with improving your employability prospects, maths, English & digital skills, all of which are vital within any workplace and will help you feel well prepared for your work experience and the GUARANTEED INTERVIEW. If you are looking to improve yourself as a person, improve your chances of securing employment and be given the opportunity to showcase your skills and qualities then unlock yourself from lockdown with us!

Skills Required

A team player
Good communication skills
Basic practical skills
Good timekeeping

Future Prospects

After work placement you will receive an interview for one of the roles on offer which if successful will lead to full time employment.

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